Farmers learn about recommended and newly released rice varieties and other technologies during the Lakbay Palay at DA-PhilRice CES.

Rice farmers expressed appreciation for the conduct of the Lakbay Palay through excellent ratings forwarded to its organizers after the Sep. 14-15 event at DA-PhilRice CES, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.

Jerry Buan from Arayat, Pampanga said the activity served as an eye opener in improving their field practices.

“In a hectare, we use 8-10 sacks of seeds because we thought that if we plant more seeds, it will lead to better yield. Here, we learned that 1-2 sacks of certified seeds are enough,” the chair of Sinag Tala Matapo Agriculture Cooperative said.

With the theme, “Bukid Tipid Tips, Subukan!” Lakbay Palay encouraged farmers to practice the alternate wetting and drying technology, use the combine harvester, and apply the right fertilizer to gain estimated savings of PhP7,000, PhP3,250, and PhP2,600, respectively.

Showcased technologies include recommended and newly released varieties—NSIC Rc 402, Rc 222, Rc 216, Rc 500, and Rc 600 series, agricultural drones, rice apps, various machines such as laser land leveler and automatic riding-type boat tiller.Palayamanan that featured the Sorjan and rice-duck farming system and FutureRice Farm that displayed the rice paddy art of Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr and Vice-Pres. Sara Z. Duterte were also presented to around 600 participants from Central and Northern Luzon.

a) Isabela farmers learning about cost-saving tips in rice production during WS Lakbay Palay.
b) Farmers and municipal agriculture staff from Region 1 touring the Batac’s varietal demonstration area.
c) Rain or shine, knowledge continues as Negros farmers learn about the mechanical transplanter.

Lakbay Palay Wet Season were also conducted in branch stations—Midsayap on Sep. 7, Isabela on Sep. 15-16, Los Baños and Bicol on Oct. 11, Agusan on Oct. 21, Negros on Oct. 26, and Batac on Oct. 26. (Eloueza Marie dela Cruz)

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Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is a government corporate entity attached to the Department of Agriculture created through Executive Order 1061 on 5 November 1985 (as amended) to help develop high-yielding and cost-reducing technologies so farmers can produce enough rice for all Filipinos.

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